Germany vs Japan: Electronic waste collected
Germany
906,121 tonnes
in 2023
Japan
604,000 tonnes
in 2022
Germany rank
3rd
Japan rank
5th
Electronic waste collected over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Germany currently reports 906,121 tonnes against 604,000 tonnes in Japan, a difference of 302,121 tonnes.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Japan ahead.
Germany ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 5th of 52 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 777,014 tonnes | 563,500 tonnes | 213,514 tonnes | Germany |
| 2020s | 981,483 tonnes | 615,333 tonnes | 366,149 tonnes | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste collected, Germany or Japan?
- Germany, at 906,121 tonnes against 604,000 tonnes in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electronic waste collected between Germany and Japan?
- 302,121 tonnes, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for electronic waste collected?
- Germany ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 5th of 52 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Electronic waste collected (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.